JOB DESCRIPTION I.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position name :
Chief accountant adjoint
Relations
-Hiérarchiques :
 Supervisor :General
accounting superintendent
 subaltern : All accounting
function (payables, payroll,
General ledger, fixed assets,
mine site, plant site, cost
accounting)
Job nature: The incumbent is accountable for the
efficient organization, development and control of the
General Accounting functions covering the accounts
payables, costing, fixed assets, payroll and accounts
receivable.
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Localisation : Tamatave
-Functional : The following positions
report directly:
Accountant, Accounts Receivable
Accountant, General and Production
accounting
-Externes : Cost center manager
Environment
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Reporting to the General accounting superintendent, the Chief accountant will have about 4
direct reports as this position has the primary responsibility of all general accounting matter.
Functions Principales
Responsabilities
Regular task
This is to be maintained under IFRS as well as Malagasy
GAAP (PCG 2005) including Malagasy tax accounting.
-Accrual month end process
This will cover the books of all the legal entities operating
-Foreign Exchange reevaluation month
under the group in Madagascar. .
end process
-Debt-related reports
I.
The incumbent will be responsible for working -General ledger balance sheet account
independently under the instruction of the General reconciliation
Accounting Superintendent to achieve milestones and -Month end payroll upload and
goals in performing various projects covering accounts reconciliation
payables, fixed assets and general accounting processes. -Annual Financial Audit Malagasy
This will cover the books of all the legal entities Accounting principal (PGC2005)
operating under the group in Madagascar. .
Sherritt/ DRH Usine - Novembre 2008
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This involves following policies and procedures and
monitoring and controlling activities, to achieve
maximum efficiency, accuracy and meet the Company’s
reporting and financial requirements.
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To successfully achieve the requirements of the
position. The incumbent must be thoroughly familiar
with accounting principles and practices. A professional
accounting qualification is also highly preferable.
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The incumbent must also have good management skills
particularly in the area of human relations and planning
and scheduling.
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The ability to work independently, analytical, detailoriented and responsible are very important skills in his
post.
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The incumbent deals will all areas of the accounting
department.
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A major challenge of the position is to follow up all
accounting issues and resolve them in the proper time
frame. Again, the ability to work independently and to
provide solution is very significant.
Non exhaustive liste & modifiable
Impact du Poste (dimension critique)
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Profil du Poste
CAPACITES D’ENCADREMENT
CAPACITES TECHNIQUES
Faible
Normale
Forte
Très forte
X
Sans objet
Normale
Importante
Très importante
CAPACITES D’ORGANISATION
X
Pas significative
Normale
Forte
Très forte
X
Profil recherché
Compétences : techniques, encadrement, organisation :
Expérience : niveau, domaine, durée :
Qualifications : éducation, formation(s) complémentaire(s) :
An accounting designation (CMA, CGA, CA, DESCA) and 10 years of post designation experience in
a senior financial position.
Extensive knowledge and application of Malagasy GAAP, and requirements for accounting, cons,
financial statement preparation.
Good understanding of computerized accounting systems..
Good Malagasy tax knowledge and application.
Good relationship qualification
Comportements, attitude requis
Sherritt/ DRH Usine - Novembre 2008
Qualifications / expérience / comportements souhaités
(Atouts)